Snapped a key inside your ignition, door lock, or trunk? Our mobile locksmith team performs damage-free broken key extraction across Burbank — and we can cut and program a brand-new key on-site in the same visit.
A snapped key is one of the most stressful automotive emergencies — and one of the most common reasons drivers call our mobile car locksmith team. Whether the key broke in your ignition, your door lock, or your trunk, we have the right extractors on the truck to remove it without damaging the cylinder.
If the broken half is unusable, we can immediately handle car key replacement, key programming, and smart key programming on-site. Call or text (818) 606-1684 24/7.
Call or text us with your vehicle year, make, model, and where the key broke (ignition, driver door, trunk, etc.).
A mobile technician arrives at your driveway, parking lot, or roadside — usually within 15–30 minutes.
We use specialized broken-key extractors to remove the snapped piece without damaging the lock cylinder or wafers.
If your remaining key piece is unusable, we cut and program a new key on-site, then test ignition, locks, and remote functions before completing the job.
An all keys lost service in Burbank is more involved than making a spare from an existing working key. When there is no key to copy, our technician must confirm the correct key type, verify ownership, and prepare the vehicle to accept a new key safely.
This type of car key replacement with no original key may cost more than duplicate keys because it can require extra security access, cutting information, and testing time. In most cases, our mobile locksmith no key situation service is completed on-site, so towing to a dealership is not required.
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Yes — in the vast majority of cases we extract broken keys using specialized broken-key extractor tools without drilling or damaging the ignition cylinder. Drilling is always a last resort, and we explain pricing before any invasive work.
Most broken key extractions take 10–25 minutes once the technician arrives. If a replacement key needs to be cut and programmed afterwards, plan on an additional 15–30 minutes for standard transponder keys, or 30–60 minutes for smart/proximity keys.
Yes. We extract broken keys from driver and passenger door locks, trunk locks, glove box locks, and even tailgate locks. Bring or send us the broken half if you still have it — it speeds up cutting a replacement.
No. We are a fully mobile broken key extraction service — we come to you anywhere in Burbank. No towing required, even for all-keys-lost or push-to-start vehicles.
Pricing depends on the lock type and whether a replacement key is needed. Simple extractions are flat-rate; if we also need to cut and program a new transponder or smart key, that's quoted separately and confirmed by phone or text before dispatch.
Worn ignition cylinders are a common cause of snapped keys. After extraction, our technician will inspect the cylinder and recommend whether an ignition repair or rebuild is needed to prevent it from happening again.
Yes — we offer 24/7 emergency broken key extraction throughout Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, North Hollywood, and Los Angeles. Call or text any time for immediate dispatch.
Generally no. Our technicians work with the immobilizer and security system in mind to avoid triggering the alarm. If the alarm does activate, we can disarm it once a working key is cut and programmed.